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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,123.80, 55,523.70 and 33,203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,123.80, 55,523.70 and 33,203.40 is: 49,660.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,123.80 : 55,523.70 = 33,203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,123.80/55,523.70 = 33,203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,123.80x = 55,523.70 × 33,203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,123.80x = 1,843,575,620.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,575,620.58/37,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,660.21

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